WQ0022870_NOV-2022-PC-0517 NOI_20221012

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 22361724
Return Receipt Requested
Shannon V Becker
Aqua North Carolina Inc
202 Mackenan Dr
Cary, NC 27511-6447
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 12, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-PC-0517
Permit No. WQ0022870
Chapel Ridge WWTP
Chatham County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the March 2022 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date Type of Violation
001 Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600)
3/31/2022 Parameter Missing
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in
accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of a
continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial
construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent (SOC). If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
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North Carolina Deportment of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Ralelch Reolona Office 13800 Darren Drive ! Rakich North Camino 27609
919 791.4200

teminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact James Westcott of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4247.
Cc: Laserfiche
Sincerely,
Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North CardenDepartment o Enviromtentat Quaky I Division dWater Retourcea
Raleigh Rectond Office 3600 Barrett Drive I Raleigh North Carolina 27609
919.79U200